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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 85130, member: 27"] Booked, paid, and ghosted, then a wild hostage claim drops, and everyone involved is calling everyone else a liar. Why the Polokwane gig fell apart [LIST] [*]Mlindo the Vocalist did not show up for a November 2025 performance in Polokwane, Limpopo. [*]The event was a brand activation at Cofi, scheduled for November 16. [/LIST] What organizers were told [LIST] [*]Event organiser Tshepo Monamodi said Mlindo was booked and expected on stage. [*]When showtime passed, he reached out to Mlindo’s manager, Trevor Yende, to figure out what went wrong. [/LIST] Where the story took a sharp turn [LIST] [*]Trevor allegedly said they were stuck in Hartebeespoort after performing at a separate booking. [*]The claim was that flamboyant businessman Solomon Madibela, also known as My Sol, blocked their vehicle with other cars, stopping them from leaving. [/LIST] How serious it briefly got [LIST] [*]Tshepo suggested calling the police and even contacted an advocate who was waiting at a police station. [*]He pushed for an address and contact details to get charges moving. [/LIST] Why communication broke down [LIST] [*]According to Trevor, his phone was taken by security, cutting off contact. [*]He later said the phone was returned around 11:30 pm, because they still had another booking later that night. [/LIST] What the organiser did next [LIST] [*]Tshepo sent a formal email warning that the no-show caused reputational and financial harm. [*]He said Mlindo had been paid in full and still did not perform. [*]A response deadline of December 5 was set, with legal action on the table. [*]Tshepo claims that the message was ignored. [/LIST] Why bridges got burned [LIST] [*]Tshepo said they dropped plans to book Mlindo for four future events. [*]He also said legal action is coming, seeking damages and the R20,000 fee that was never refunded. [/LIST] How the manager reacted later [LIST] [*]When contacted afterward, Trevor said he could not remember what happened in Hartebeespoort. [*]When pressed about the allegation involving My Sol, he brushed it off and ended the call. [/LIST] What My Sol says [LIST] [*]Solomon Madibela flatly denied blocking anyone from leaving. [*]He said neither he nor anyone working for him stopped Mlindo after performing at his farm. [*]He called the accusation untrue and unnecessary. [/LIST] Where the promoter stands [LIST] [*]Promoter Sbu Diamond backed My Sol. [*]He accused Mlindo and Trevor of making up the story to protect their reputations. [*]His question was simple: if anyone was really held, why was the police option never used? [/LIST] How this looks from the outside [LIST] [*]One missed gig spiraled into WhatsApp receipts, legal threats, and a detention allegation. [*]Nobody agrees on the facts. [*]The only thing everyone seems aligned on is that this situation got messy fast. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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